Shashi Tharoor

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Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor

MPLADS is the only means for an MP to direct development resources to his constituency. An order to earmark all MPLAD spending for #COVID19 related measures would have been OK; I used mine to get urgently-needed #rapidtestkits & PPE to Thiruvananthapuram's health workers.[contd.] — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 6, 2020 Hibernated

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Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor

Centre's decision to cut salaries &pensions of MPs is welcome. It's a good way for us to show solidarity w/people suffering across the country. But the Ordinance ending MPLADS funds for 2 years &pooling them into a Consolidated Fund run by the CentralGovt is problematic: [contd.] — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 6, 2020 Hibernated

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Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor

MPLADS preserved the sense of direct responsibility for the well-being of constituents that is a hallmark of an Indian MP's work. Now the money will be allocated by the Centre &will follow the priorities&preferences of NewDelhi, rather than reflect 543 sets of local needs.[cntd.] — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 6, 2020 Hibernated